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BOOK: New Praxes, New Tools!
March 31st, 2022
Architectural exhibition New Praxes, New Tools, exposing the working methods of ten Slovene contemporary architectural practices is now closed and is moving to Berlin!
Big thanks to curators Mika Cimolini and Matevž Čelik, Centre of Creativity (CzK), Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) and Škuc Gallery in Ljubljana that exhibited our work.
What remains is this truly beautiful, (277 pages long!) catalogue/book, designed by Dominik Vrabič Dežman. Take a look and get your copy ASAP in MAO Shop!
Architectural exhibition New Praxes, New Tools, exposing the working methods of ten Slovene contemporary architectural practices is now closed and is moving to Berlin!
Big thanks to curators Mika Cimolini and Matevž Čelik, Centre of Creativity (CzK), Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) and Škuc Gallery in Ljubljana that exhibited our work.
What remains is this truly beautiful, (277 pages long!) catalogue/book, designed by Dominik Vrabič Dežman. Take a look and get your copy ASAP in MAO Shop!

NEW: The renovated Slovene School Museum finally opens its doors!
March 22nd, 2022
You’re coridally invited to visit the new permanent exhibition titled SCHOOL = LAW! Education on Slovene territory through time in the renovated Slovene School Museum.
What started as the renovation of the permanent exhibition back in 2014, ended in the partial renovation of the entire School Museum in 2022! The exhibition is designed interactively, as a cabinet of curiosities. The deeper you investigate, by opening various drawers and hatches, the more detailed the information.
You’re coridally invited to visit the new permanent exhibition titled SCHOOL = LAW! Education on Slovene territory through time in the renovated Slovene School Museum.
What started as the renovation of the permanent exhibition back in 2014, ended in the partial renovation of the entire School Museum in 2022! The exhibition is designed interactively, as a cabinet of curiosities. The deeper you investigate, by opening various drawers and hatches, the more detailed the information.

EXPO: 'New Praxes, New Tools'
February 7th, 2022
We're excited to be selected among 10 contemporary Slovenian architectural practices to participate in an exhibition that wants to shed light on organizational, design, and other professional innovations these practices introduced into their work, changing the way we understand architectural activity today.
Curated by Matevž Čelik and Mika Cimolini, the exhibition will run from February 24th – March 31st, 2022 in Škuc Gallery in Ljubljana.
Photo: Klemen Ilovar
We're excited to be selected among 10 contemporary Slovenian architectural practices to participate in an exhibition that wants to shed light on organizational, design, and other professional innovations these practices introduced into their work, changing the way we understand architectural activity today.
Curated by Matevž Čelik and Mika Cimolini, the exhibition will run from February 24th – March 31st, 2022 in Škuc Gallery in Ljubljana.
Photo: Klemen Ilovar

3rd prize for Jesenice High School Complex
23rd November, 2021
SVET VMES was awarded the 3rd Prize at the Architectural competition for the renovation of High School in Jesenice, Slovenia.
The project builds on the idea of two connected buildings, developed in the E-W direction, freeing the entire southern part of the plot for the school park. On the east, a visually lighter volume is added to the existing school, designed as "fun palace".
Photo: svet vmes archive
SVET VMES was awarded the 3rd Prize at the Architectural competition for the renovation of High School in Jesenice, Slovenia.
The project builds on the idea of two connected buildings, developed in the E-W direction, freeing the entire southern part of the plot for the school park. On the east, a visually lighter volume is added to the existing school, designed as "fun palace".
Photo: svet vmes archive

Zarisovanje sveta vmes
November 22nd, 2021
"I see the potential for the development of a dialogue - 'in-between space' among various stakeholders and professions at the level of the democratic process, which will define what the transformation of the city should actually be. Currently all decisions are in the hands of a few spatial decision makers who see and hear very selectively."
Ana Kreč was interviewed by Eva Gusel from Outsider Magazine.
Photo: Jana Jocif
"I see the potential for the development of a dialogue - 'in-between space' among various stakeholders and professions at the level of the democratic process, which will define what the transformation of the city should actually be. Currently all decisions are in the hands of a few spatial decision makers who see and hear very selectively."
Ana Kreč was interviewed by Eva Gusel from Outsider Magazine.
Photo: Jana Jocif

Kočevje Kindergarten under construction!
September 7th, 2021
We are excited to share that the construction site for the new, 16-unit, timber kindergarten in Kočevje, Slovenia is well underway and is to be completed by September 2022.
Click to follow up on its progress!
We are excited to share that the construction site for the new, 16-unit, timber kindergarten in Kočevje, Slovenia is well underway and is to be completed by September 2022.
Click to follow up on its progress!

THE WORLD INSIDE: The Design of Modern Interiors, 1930 - today
July 8th, 2021
Our 9 Frames Hall project was shortlisted for the exhibition on Modern Slovene interiors built between 1930 - today in Museum of Architecture and Design in Ljubljana. The expo deals with the interior as a subject of systematic research and evaluation. The interior is not limited to furnishing of space but rather understood as an integral part of architecture and society.
Our 9 Frames Hall project was shortlisted for the exhibition on Modern Slovene interiors built between 1930 - today in Museum of Architecture and Design in Ljubljana. The expo deals with the interior as a subject of systematic research and evaluation. The interior is not limited to furnishing of space but rather understood as an integral part of architecture and society.

Museum Shop MAO
July 1st, 2021
We recently completed a new design shop in the Museum of Architecture and Design in Ljubljana. The design is inspired by the idea behind the Superstudio's Continuous Monument project. With this in mind, we arranged the new shop with the use of "a single piece of architecture" – the continuous cabinet of curiosity that organizes and displays the museum's design products and publications.
Photo: Matevž Paternoster
We recently completed a new design shop in the Museum of Architecture and Design in Ljubljana. The design is inspired by the idea behind the Superstudio's Continuous Monument project. With this in mind, we arranged the new shop with the use of "a single piece of architecture" – the continuous cabinet of curiosity that organizes and displays the museum's design products and publications.
Photo: Matevž Paternoster

Honourable mention!
May 5th, 2021
SVET VMES was awarded with honourable mention for Šentvid Grammar School and Šentvid Primary School Gym in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at the Open Anonymous Architectural Competition organized by The Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia.
Click to find out more about our design proposal.
SVET VMES was awarded with honourable mention for Šentvid Grammar School and Šentvid Primary School Gym in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at the Open Anonymous Architectural Competition organized by The Chamber of Architecture and Spatial Planning of Slovenia.
Click to find out more about our design proposal.

New Praxis, New Tools #01
March 10th, 2021
How are younger Slovene architectural practises tackling the contemporary challenges of humanity? What is the task of architecture today? What kind of organizational model do these practices have?
Join SVET VMES, PROSTOROŽ and PAZI PARK! at the first online Facebook live event, organized by the Slovene Centre for Creativity, next Wednesday, 17th of March from 7:00pm – 9pm.
Click for more details.
How are younger Slovene architectural practises tackling the contemporary challenges of humanity? What is the task of architecture today? What kind of organizational model do these practices have?
Join SVET VMES, PROSTOROŽ and PAZI PARK! at the first online Facebook live event, organized by the Slovene Centre for Creativity, next Wednesday, 17th of March from 7:00pm – 9pm.
Click for more details.

Why is SVET VMES collective looking for different architectural interventions in space?
February 11th, 2021
About the architecture of 'in-betweenness', schools, freespace, architectural competitions and the responsibility of an architect...
Jure Hrovat and Ana Kreč were guests at the "Prostor" talk show, hosted by Nina Zagoričnik at VAL 202 radio station.
About the architecture of 'in-betweenness', schools, freespace, architectural competitions and the responsibility of an architect...
Jure Hrovat and Ana Kreč were guests at the "Prostor" talk show, hosted by Nina Zagoričnik at VAL 202 radio station.

BUILT: Poljane School Square
December 14th, 2020
SVET VMES in collaboration with MEDPROSTOR recently completed a new public square in front of Poljane Grammar School where the design language applied in the school's atrium is used to create a new square identity and emphasis in the urban system of public spaces and markets of Ljubljana.
Photo: Matevž Paternoster
SVET VMES in collaboration with MEDPROSTOR recently completed a new public square in front of Poljane Grammar School where the design language applied in the school's atrium is used to create a new square identity and emphasis in the urban system of public spaces and markets of Ljubljana.
Photo: Matevž Paternoster

Increased 3rd prize for Roška Art District Masterplan
November 20th, 2020
SVET VMES in collaboration with ARCO and TEKTONIKA COLLECTIVE have been awarded the Increased 3rd Prize at the Open Anonymous Urban planning competition for the 'Roška district' in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Here, the construction of a new Academy of Fine Arts and Design, a new student residence and a new Secondary School of Design and Photography with sport facilities is planned.
SVET VMES in collaboration with ARCO and TEKTONIKA COLLECTIVE have been awarded the Increased 3rd Prize at the Open Anonymous Urban planning competition for the 'Roška district' in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Here, the construction of a new Academy of Fine Arts and Design, a new student residence and a new Secondary School of Design and Photography with sport facilities is planned.

Podcast Bring To Front 15 CCS: Architecture
November 19th, 2020
We are honoured to be invited to participate in a new episode of "Bring to Front" podcast, dealing with the statistical/social analysis of the cultural and creative sector, initiated by the Centre for Creativity, executed by the Institute of Economic Research and visually communicated by Ljudje.
Emil Kozole and Denis Adanalić talked with Ana Kreč about architecture.
Tune in
We are honoured to be invited to participate in a new episode of "Bring to Front" podcast, dealing with the statistical/social analysis of the cultural and creative sector, initiated by the Centre for Creativity, executed by the Institute of Economic Research and visually communicated by Ljudje.
Emil Kozole and Denis Adanalić talked with Ana Kreč about architecture.
Tune in

Kočevje Kindergarten goes into tender!
November 17th, 2020
Today we're submitting construction project documentation for a 16-unit, timber kindergarten in Kočevje (in merely 96 folders)!!! ;)
Click for more details about the project, won through a public architectural competition in 2018.
Today we're submitting construction project documentation for a 16-unit, timber kindergarten in Kočevje (in merely 96 folders)!!! ;)
Click for more details about the project, won through a public architectural competition in 2018.

1st award for "Classroom of the Future" competition proposal!
November 16th, 2020
SVET VMES has been awarded the 1st prize at the public, anonymous, architectural competition organized by the Slovene National Education Institute, seeking innovative proposals for »Classroom of the Future«.
We designed a spatial library of small architectures based on futurist David Thornburg's archetypal learning spaces.
SVET VMES has been awarded the 1st prize at the public, anonymous, architectural competition organized by the Slovene National Education Institute, seeking innovative proposals for »Classroom of the Future«.
We designed a spatial library of small architectures based on futurist David Thornburg's archetypal learning spaces.

SVET VMES x LJUDJE
October 1st, 2020
Hello world!
SVET VMES has a new graphic identity!! A BIG THANK YOU goes to Ljudje design studio, especially to Emil Kozole and Miha Artnak who in the past few months guided us through their creative process!
We love the end result, hope you do too!
Hello world!
SVET VMES has a new graphic identity!! A BIG THANK YOU goes to Ljudje design studio, especially to Emil Kozole and Miha Artnak who in the past few months guided us through their creative process!
We love the end result, hope you do too!

EXPO: Interiors 1990 - 2015
September 30th, 2020
9 Frames Hall project was shortlisted for the exhibition that gives an overview of Slovene iconic interiors built between 1990 - 2015, titled "Can Future Have a Rerun?
The selected works will be on display at Kresija Gallery in the city centre of Ljubljana, from 8th of October - 10th of November 2020.
Welcome!
9 Frames Hall project was shortlisted for the exhibition that gives an overview of Slovene iconic interiors built between 1990 - 2015, titled "Can Future Have a Rerun?
The selected works will be on display at Kresija Gallery in the city centre of Ljubljana, from 8th of October - 10th of November 2020.
Welcome!

Kindergarten BB
July 6th, 2020
SVET VMES competition proposal for the 11-unit, wooden kindergarten in Bohinjska Bistrica, designed as an intertwined cluster of barns – typical local farm buildings in the Bohinj Alpine region.
Take a look!
SVET VMES competition proposal for the 11-unit, wooden kindergarten in Bohinjska Bistrica, designed as an intertwined cluster of barns – typical local farm buildings in the Bohinj Alpine region.
Take a look!

Homage to Togetherness
July 22nd, 2020
Proud to be part of the 29th Session of Skopje Summer School of Architecture as members of the International jury at the Student Architectural Competition »The Last Resort – Remembering Spatial Patterns of Togetherness« that invites students "to remember, explore, learn, think of spatial patterns that promote the socially interactive, inclusive, integrative, playful, empathetic, the interstitial" through small scale projects in the village of Lazaropole.
Proud to be part of the 29th Session of Skopje Summer School of Architecture as members of the International jury at the Student Architectural Competition »The Last Resort – Remembering Spatial Patterns of Togetherness« that invites students "to remember, explore, learn, think of spatial patterns that promote the socially interactive, inclusive, integrative, playful, empathetic, the interstitial" through small scale projects in the village of Lazaropole.

OUTSIDER associations
February 28th, 2020
We recently participated in a new short film project initiated by OUTSIDER Architectural Magazine in collaboration with film director Blaž Završnik. The aim of the project is to 'excavate' associations of various Slovene architects connected with the selected images displayed in front of them. In this edition Ana Kreč gave it a try. Take a look!
We recently participated in a new short film project initiated by OUTSIDER Architectural Magazine in collaboration with film director Blaž Završnik. The aim of the project is to 'excavate' associations of various Slovene architects connected with the selected images displayed in front of them. In this edition Ana Kreč gave it a try. Take a look!

Honorable mention for Phase I
March 15th, 2020
SVET VMES in collaboration with landscape architect, assist. prof. Darja Matjašec and TERROIR Pty Ltd Architects from Sydney Australia were awarded with honourable mention at the Open Anonymous Urban planning - Phase I Competition for the University of Ljubljana's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Pharmacy new educational buildings.
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SVET VMES in collaboration with landscape architect, assist. prof. Darja Matjašec and TERROIR Pty Ltd Architects from Sydney Australia were awarded with honourable mention at the Open Anonymous Urban planning - Phase I Competition for the University of Ljubljana's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Pharmacy new educational buildings.
Click for more details!

Kranj Grammar School on TV Ambienti
November 7th, 2019
A series of SVET VMES renovations at Kranj Grammar School were recently presented on TV Ambienti Show. Click for more details.
Photo: Matevž Paternoster
A series of SVET VMES renovations at Kranj Grammar School were recently presented on TV Ambienti Show. Click for more details.
Photo: Matevž Paternoster

Increased Honorable Mention!
July 4th, 2019
SVET VMES was awarded with an increased honorable mention at the Open Anonymous Architectural Competition for 27-unit Primary School Preska in Medvode.
SVET VMES was awarded with an increased honorable mention at the Open Anonymous Architectural Competition for 27-unit Primary School Preska in Medvode.

EXPO: We're Renovating!!!
April 15th, 2019
Our renovations at Poljane Grammar School in Ljubljana, namely the Pebble Atrium and 9 Frames Hall project are part of "We're Renovating" Exhibition, curated by MAO in close cooperation with the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia. The exhibition will be on show from 18th April - 20th October 2020 in MAO - Museum of Architecture and Design.
Our renovations at Poljane Grammar School in Ljubljana, namely the Pebble Atrium and 9 Frames Hall project are part of "We're Renovating" Exhibition, curated by MAO in close cooperation with the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia. The exhibition will be on show from 18th April - 20th October 2020 in MAO - Museum of Architecture and Design.